Oceans in the Desert

Kathi Pelton I recently went through a six month experience of healing and spiritual restoration after experiencing a traumatic situation. Though this article is not about the trauma or the situation, it is about an amazing truth that came out of this very painful time.  Throughout the months of wrestling and healing I noticed that…

Kathi Pelton Yesterday, during our church’s Mother’s Day celebration, we handed out roses to all of the women. But before they were handed out one of our young adults was in the back of the church removing all of the thorns from each long stemmed rose. As she did this I remembered a parable that…

Kathi Pelton By nature the human race desires answers to our questions from a young age. Around two years old a toddler will discover the word “why” and it will become one of their most frequently used words. The discovery of answers is how we learn and how we learn to navigate this world. As…

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Kathi Pelton In the construction industry it is known that if you want a building to go high— you first have to dig deep! I have found the same to be true in our spiritual lives. But, digging deep takes time and it takes patience. I have far too often watched gifted men and women’s…

Only God! My husband, Jeff and I were just recently telling this miraculous story to someone because we have a dear friend who is walking through a terminal cancer diagnosis. We are reminding ourselves of how faithful God is— even when you least expect it. This happened a number of years ago but it is…

By Jeffrey Pelton I asked the Father one morning what I should pray about, and I instantly sensed “Pray for Maria.” That’s all; no other information. Really? I thought. There must be millions of Marias in the world. I guess I will pray for them all! Dutifully, somewhat sheepishly, I lifted up my voice for…

By Jeffrey Pelton She thought of him as the Beautiful One. It was an odd designation for a man, to be sure. At first glance, his face was not handsome. Nothing about him was exceptional—other than the multitudes following and crowding him. She had seen him days earlier, surrounded by his close friends and the…

By Kathi Pelton So often we hear believers make statements that seem to measure “God’s Presence” with us. If a worship set was moving and skilled, people will say, “The Lord’s presence showed up.” Or if it is not moving or skilled they might say, “I didn’t sense the Lord’s presence.” That’s nonsense! His presence…

By Kathi Pelton Have you ever had one of those dreams where you are in a free fall and then wake up right before you hit the ground? Some of you feel like your actual life is this like that dream and you are wondering if you will be saved before you hit the ground.…